![]() ![]() ![]() She graduated Cum Laude from Yale University with a major in English and spent several years writing for TV and online news outlets. In addition to writing historical fiction, Allison is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and, and is a member of The Historical Novel Society. Pataki, Allison's family roots run deep in Hungary and served as inspiration for her writing. As the daughter of former New York State Governor George E. The Accidental Empress is a captivating story set during a tumultuous period in the former Hapsburg Empire of Austria-Hungary. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Allison through our mutual love of historical fiction, and I'm pleased to share her story in our interview with you today. Her latest novel, The Accidental Empress: A Novel , is an 1850s era saga of Sisi, formally known as Empress Elisabeth of the Austro-Hungarian Empress, and the engaging wife of Emperor Franz Joseph. History is rife with fascinating stories, and few writers tell historical novels better than New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki. ![]()
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![]() ![]() I love Ursula as a character she is just the epitome of a great villain. Not only were the scenes that were taken straight from the movie fantastic but she also did the character of Ursula and others justice in the new plot points of this story. And let me tell you Valentino did not disappoint in this regard. The Little Mermaid has been a long time Disney favourite of mine and I could not wait to get a glimpse of that world. *Thank you to Scholastic Australia for sending me a finished copy of this book in exchange for my honest review* Here is one account of what might have shaped the sea witch into a detestable and poor unfortunate soul. So what of Ariel’s nemesis, Ursula, the sea witch? What led to her becoming so twisted, scorned and filled with hatred? Many tales have tried to explain her motives. But the power of good prevails, and Ariel emerges proud and unchanged. Her rebelliousness costs the little mermaid her voice and nearly her soul. But always the mergirl always wants more than her world can offer, and her father demands that she live within the confines of his domain. The story has been told many times and in many ways. Synopsis from Goodreads: The tale of the sea king’s daughter Ariel is a beloved one of losing and then finding one’s own voice. ![]() ![]() Title: Poor Unfortunate Soul, A tale of the sea witch ![]() ![]() ![]() However, the Kindle editions occasionally go on sale and the audiobooks were the perfect thing to use my monthly Audible credit on, so it ended up being a non-issue (don’t hesitate to download a sample or use the Look Inside feature on Amazon to see if the series is right for you). I’ll openly admit that the price point on her Central Park series was initially a deterrent, and that’s why it took me so long to read the first two books. ![]() ![]() Her writing is just so easy to get drawn into, flying by until you realize you’ve devoured the whole thing (case in point: I started her latest, Marriage on Madison Avenue, after lunch yesterday and didn’t sleep until I had turned the final page). As a longtime fan of Lauren Layne, I’ve read nearly everything book she’s written in the last few years. ![]() |